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| << | Events For November 19, 2009 | >> |
| | | Category | Description | Fee/Free | Location | | Exhibits
07/01/2009—06/20/2010 | Exhibit: Cool Moves - The artistry of motion
<p>EcoTarium's newest exhibit! 222 Harrington Way Worcester, MA 508-929-2700 info@ecotarium.org. Dance to create light and sound, zoom three-wheeled racers, play with crazy pendulums, touch a mini tornado, make waves with wind over water or objects in a ripple pool, pilot the speed of video animals in motion, see and feel the vibrations created by sound, experiment with windy wonders, and make music out of thin air. Create and observe science in motion! Our new interactive exhibit opened July 1. Free with museum admission. Created with funding from the National Science Foundation</p>
| Free | | | Theater & Performance
07/17/2009—07/19/2010 | Circus Smirkus 22nd Annual Big Top Tour Shows
<p>New England's acclaimed, international traveling youth circus presents Smirkus Ever After: A Big Top Fairytale. Smirkus turns the pages on Aesop, Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, bringing classic stories to life through the spectacle, enchantment of circus. Performers ages 10-18 dazzle crowds with astounding aerials, clever clowning, mind-boggling juggling, amazing acrobatics. Six shows in Wellesley-Elm Bank Horticultural Center, 900 Washington St. 2pm and 7pm Fri; 2pm and 7pm Sat; 11am, 4pm Sun. $22/Adult(13+), $18/Child, free for under 2. Tickets: 1-877-SMIRKUS or www.smirkus.org</p>
| Fee | | | Art
09/24/2009—12/18/2009 | Vistas del Pueblo: Images of Community from Nicaraguan Villages
<p>The Angel Art Program was founded as a way to help some of the poorest communities in Nicaragua by teaching children and adults how to create, exhibit, and sell their artwork locally and abroad. This exhibit is an extraordinary collection of work by artists of all ages, unified by strong cultural roots, revelry in color, and an inspiring sense of optimism in the face of poverty. The gallery is open during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. It is also open evenings and weekends when other programs are in session. LOCATION: Springstep, 8 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford 02155</p>
| Free | | | Parent Education
10/13/2009—06/22/2010 | MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
<p>2nd and 4th Tuesdays through June; 9:30 to 11:30 am, Fort Square Presbyterian Church, 16 Pleasant Street, Quincy, MA 02169. Questions? Please call 617-328-3538 or email mopsquincy[at]gmail[dot]com. MOPS is a program designed to nurture mothers with children under the age of six. We enjoy fun, food, speaker presentations and discussion; service projects and outings; as well as support and inspiration. The MOPS experience equips women for the joys and challenges of their lives as moms. If you are pregnant or have children through kindergarten age, we hope you will join us! Free childcare.</p>
| Free | | | Seasonal & Holiday Events
10/15/2009—01/18/2010 | Mayor's Holiday Special: Half-Priced Holiday Shows & Shopping/Dining Discounts
<p>The 2009 MayorsHolidaySpecial.com is now open! Discover the City of Boston’s one-stop holiday planning website. The 6th Annual Mayor's Holiday Special is your ticket to a festive day at an affordable price. Only here: Buy 1/2-price seats to holiday shows like The 101 Dalmatians Musical, Holiday Pops, Disney on Ice and Boston Ballet's "The Nutcracker." Check the guide to Boston's free and low-cost festivities. And get HUNDREDS of FREE special offers that help you shop, eat, stay and even park for less. Open now through January 18, 2010.</p>
| Free | | | Museum Events
11/05/2009—12/30/2009 | Dreaming Cows by Betty LaDuke
<p>Dreaming Cows was inspired by artist Betty LaDuke's trips to Heifer projects around the world. Heifer transforms lives by providing the gift of livestock and training. Through brilliantly colored images, Dreaming Cows takes visitors on a journey from the Bronx to Bolivia, and from Vietnam to Kosovo. The journey, like Betty's art, is enjoyable, colorful, uplifting, and inspiring. Free with Museum admission. Adults $12; Seniors 65+ and Children 1-15 $9. Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress Street, Boston. www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org and www.Heifer.org</p>
| Fee | | | Theater & Performance
11/13/2009—11/21/2009 | Esperanza Rising
<p>By Lynne Alvarez Based on the book by Pam Muñoz Ryan Directed by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce The Cutler Majestic Theatre $21 General admission $14 Students & Seniors Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2pm Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30pm Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2pm Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30pm Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2pm For tickets call: 617-824-8000 Emerson Stage continues its dedication to Theatre for Young Audiences with a story of immigration in Esperanza Rising. The play follows the journey of a young girl, Esperanza, from her native Mexico to the fields of Southern California.</p>
| Fee | | | Animal Encounters
11/19/2009 | Animal Happenings
<p>Stop by the Children’s Museum in Easton to see some fascinating animals during our "Animal Happenings" Drop-in-Days from 10:30 am-11:15am . This informal petting zoo gives children and the whole family a chance to see and learn about some very interesting creatures. The Children's Museum in Easton is located in the Old Fire Station at 9 Sullivan Avenue in North Easton, MA 02356. For more information check out our website, www.childrensmuseumineaston.org or call us at (508) 230-3789. Admission is $6.00 per person; members and children under 1 are free.</p>
| Fee | | | Nature
11/19/2009 | Early Explorers
<p>10:00–11:30 am. Ages 3-6, with an adult. Join us for outdoor explorations, stories, games and fun. Activities are based on seasonal nature topics. Bring a small snack to enjoy at the end of the program. Mass Audubon members $4.00, Nonmembers $6.00. Family rate: $8.00, $12.00. Preregistration is required. Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. 617-983-8500. www.massaudubon.org/boston.</p>
| Fee | | | Theater & Performance
11/19/2009—12/27/2009 | Tru Grace: Holiday Memoirs
<p>Two holiday stories are adapted for the stage in a double bill of Grace Paley's The Loudest Voice and Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory playing at Central Square Theater Thurs., Nov. 19 through Sun., Dec. 27. Joyful and rich with humor, both stories are set in the 1930s and told from the point of view of children; one a girl from the Bronx, the other a boy from Alabama. Performances are Thurs.7:30PM, Fri. and Sat. 8PM with matinees on Sat. and Sun. at 2PM. Tickets are $35; $25 for seniors; $20 for students, $15 for children(12 and under) (866) 811-4111 or www.centralsquaretheater.org.</p>
| Fee | | | Festivals & Fairs
11/19/2009 | Mommies Who Shop
<p>Boston's Ultimate Mom's Night Out! WHAT: four hours of wine and gourmet treats compliments of Aura Restaurant, fashion-steals for you and your trendy tot that you won't find anywhere else, spa treatments from Bella Sante, door prizes, charitable silent auction, loaded gift bags and MORE!! WHEN: November 19, 2009 6-10 pm WHERE: The Lighthouse Ballroom at The Seaport Hotel, 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA</p>
| Fee | | | Theater & Performance
11/19/2009 | Mathilda's Bath
10:30am, Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St., Brookline. Watch two tales: Mathilda's Bath, about Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's magic, grimy Mathilda and a bathtub, and Cow and Mouse Picnic, about two friends who learn to share. Ages 3 and up. $10. 617-731-6400; puppetshowplace.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
| | Theater & Performance
11/19/2009 | Tru Grace: Holiday Memoirs
7:30pm, Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Underground Railway Theater pairs two journeys into the foibles of the holiday season. In A Christmas Memory, Truman Capote recalls his close friendship with his eccentric older cousin. Grace Paley's The Loudest Voice takes you to a Russian Jewish immigrant schools where gentile teachers stage the Nativity. Adults, $35; children, $15. 866-811-4111; centralsquaretheater.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
| | Nature
11/19/2009 | O is for the Open Ocean
10-11:30am or 1-2:30pm, Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Parents and preschoolers enjoy a structured series of activities including original songs, movement, dramatic play, outdoor exploration and a thematic snack. $12 per adult/child pair. 978-462-9998; massaudubon.org.
| Fee | NORTH
| | Nature
11/19/2009 | Natural Curiosity for Preschoolers
10-11am, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St., Natick. Discover the creatures that inhabit the field, forest and marsh. Ages 3-5 with an adult companion. $20. Registration required. 508-655-2296; massaudubon.org.
| Fee | WEST
| | Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/19/2009 | Holiday Marketplace
5-8pm, Hastings Elementary School, 7 Crosby Road, Lexington. More than 40 vendors sell handcrafted jewelry and gifts for adults and kids by local artisans. Proceeds benefit the Hastings PTA. 781-274-0528.
| Fee | WEST
| | Sports
11/19/2009 | Frog Pond Opening
5:30pm, Boston Common. Start skating as the Frog Pond opens for the winter season and enjoy a skating show including performances by members of the Frog Pond Skating School. FREE. bostoncommonfrogpond.org.
| Free | Metro Boston
| | Exhibits
11/19/2009 | How to Build a Planet
7:30pm, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St., Cambridge. Explore the miraculous and messy process of planet formation using clues from as far as the Orion Nebula and as near as your own backyard. FREE. 617-495-7461; cfa.harvard.edu.
| Free | Metro Boston
| | Festivals & Fairs
11/19/2009 | Preschool / Daycare Fair
<p>If your child will be 2 years 9 months by next September, now is the time to start looking at local preschools and daycare centers. This is an excellent opportunity to gather information from the directors of local preschools and daycare centers on their programs, policies, costs, and philosophy. Event Details What: Preschool / Daycare Fair Who: Chelmsford Mother's Club When: Wed Nov 18, 2009, 7-9 pm Where: GreatVisions Children's Center 180 Old Westford Road, Chelmsford, MA Contact info@chelmsfordmothersclub.org for more information.</p>
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